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<h1>Selecting an appropriate graph style</h1>
<p>The greatest advantage of graph reports is that they provide a visual 
 view of a set of data, which allows for quick analysis. How effective 
 that view is depends on the type of graph selected to display the information 
 and the graph components associated with the display (titles, labels, 
 footnotes, and so on). MicroStrategy provides a number of graph report 
 styles to meet your reporting needs. A graph style is the type of graph, 
 such as vertical stacked, horizontal bipolar absolute, and so on.</p>
<p>Each graph style has its own sub-types. For example, a vertical bar 
 graph report can be displayed as side by side, stacked, or any of the 
 other sub-types associated with vertical bar graphs.</p>
<p>To display properly, each graph style requires certain types of data. 
 For requirements for each graph style, see 
<a href="Graph_style_requirements.htm">Minimum 
 object requirements for each graph style</a>.</p>
<p>For an introduction to graph reports and complete details on each graph 
 style available in MicroStrategy, see the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy Advanced 
 Reporting Guide</I></span>. </p>
<h2>To apply a graph style</h2>
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<li class=p><p>Click the name of a report to execute it. The report 
 must be displayed in Grid view or Grid and Graph view.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>From the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Home</B></span> 
 menu, select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph</B></span>. </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Right-click the graph and then select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Format</B></span><span>. 
 </span>The Format: Graph dialog box is displayed. &nbsp;</p></li>
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<li class=p><p>If DHTML is disabled, the Format panel is displayed. 
 </p></li>
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<li class=p><p>On the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>General</B></span> 
 tab, from the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph Type</B></span> drop-down 
 list, select a graph style. The <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph 
 Sub-type</B></span> drop-down list is updated with the available sub-types 
 for the selected graph style.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>From the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph Sub-type</B></span> 
 drop-down list, select a graph sub-type.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p class="whs3">Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>OK</B></span>.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Not all graph styles are applicable to all reports. You will see an 
 error message if you choose an inapplicable graph type. For requirements 
 for each graph style, see 
<a href="Graph_style_requirements.htm">Minimum 
 object requirements for each graph style</a>.</p>
<h3>Related topics</h3>
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<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Graph_style_requirements.htm">Minimum object 
 requirements for each graph style</a></p></li>
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